Meaning
can, tin
- a metal beverage can or small tin container
In a sentence
Prendo una lattina di tè freddo dal frigorifero.
I'm getting a can of iced tea from the fridge.
Vuoi una lattina di aranciata?
Do you want a can of orange soda?
Non buttare la lattina per terra, gettala nel cestino.
Don't throw the can on the ground; throw it in the bin.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lattina | feminine · singular |
| lattine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers primarily to drink cans (soda, beer); canned food is usually called 'scatoletta'.
- Regular feminine noun: 'la lattina', 'le lattine'.